When I completed my master in counselling, I told myself... people would benefit more from a teacher who's trained in counselling than a counsellor who's worked as a teacher before. That was 5 years ago. So far, I haven't done a wee good to 'people' yet. And any hope of that left was brutally crushed as I finalized my plans for homeschooling. It is something I have to reconcile with. I might never have any chance of working again. I mean.. really strive to curve out a meaningful career path. I won't regret staying home and educating my kids, but I wish I could do more.
Homeschooling is a lifestyle, not just choice of an education vendor. In our modern world, we have conveniently subcontract our kids out to schools and enrichment centres for knowledge and skills acquisition. While it has served our country and the majority of our people, it doesn't suit the education needs of our kids, especially Sophie. I know she can get used to schooling and eventually blend in with her peer culture. However, I don't really want her to risk losing her identity and thirst for knowledge. I'm not saying all kids will suffer in schools, I'm acknowledging that formal schooling may not be suitable for everyone.
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